William Doug Campbell Charged with Murder
Sixty-six year old American national William “Doug” Campbell was arrested and charged with the crime of Murder and Possession of Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition this Monday, February 20, by the San Pedro Police and will have to appear at the Supreme Court in Belize City to face the charge brought against his person. Campbell was […]
Police Monitors Security Guards
On Tuesday, February 26, Inspector Andrew Ramirez, Staff Officer for Deputy Commissioner of Police was on the island to check out security guards and companies to make sure that every security guard is licensed and that the laws are being followed by the company. According to the Laws of Belize, under the Private Security and […]
First Aid Training
Bandage International, a Canada-based non-profit organization was on the island this past week providing medical education and training to key personnel and island residents through the Belize Red Cross. The group was on the island for approximately five days, 16 days total in the country, in which they taught such things as basic and advanced […]
Paisano Leaves San Pedro
San Pedro mourns the loss of Paisano, Smiro Habib Hajara. He was found dead on a pier where he often spent the night on Saturday, December 31, 2005. His real name very few people ever knew or will remember. But Paisano will always be remembered as a most intriguing character. If the American Ambassador visited […]
New Rules for BTB Guides/Operators
Policies are now laws – In the wake of several disturbing incidents involving tourists visiting Belize, last week the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) officially notified tour guides and operators around the country that they are now working under new rules. According to B.T.B.’s product development manager, Anthony Mahler, high on the list of laws is […]
Placencia’s Robert’s Grove Wins Hotel of the Year
BTB Honors Key Tourism Pioneers at its Eight Annual Tourism Awards Ceremony – On Friday evening, January 25th, some 350 industry stakeholders, distinguished guests and tourism friends gathered to honor recipients of the 8th Annual National Tourism Awards, held at the Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel. The National Tourism Awards Ceremony recognizes and honors organizations and […]
New Year’s baby
New Year’s Baby Has Arrived Ambergris Today is pleased to announce the arrival of San Pedro’s first baby of the New Year 2007. Vicente Thomas Santos was born under the care of Dr. Daniel Gonzalez and Nurse Natalie Palen at the Ambergris Hopes Clinic on January 1, 2007 at 2:35 a.m. He weighed in at […]
Triple Murder Drug Trafficking Drives Crime on Island
This past week San Pedro Police had its hand full investigating several cases on the island. The biggest and scariest case was that of a triple murder that has the town shocked and has the San Pedro Police Department on high alert. The Department has now claimed that the gruesome murders are all connected with […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Caye Caulker Water Distribution System
On Friday, February 1, the Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. Said Musa visited La Isla Cariñosa, Caye Caulker to part take in the official inauguration of the new water distribution system for the island. Invocation was delivered by Mr. Edwardo Reyes, while the welcome address was given by Mr. Ralph Humes chairman of the Caye […]
Ilan Nuñez Showcases Dance Company
Sixteen year old Ilan Nuñez who is currently living in San Antonio, Texas and studying dance at North East School of the Arts, was back on the island during the holidays to give the senior class at the San Pedro Dance Company more dance training. This time around he choreographed a few dances that the […]
Official Inauguration of Southern Road Project
The official inauguration ceremony of the Southern Rehabilitation Project took place on Friday, February 13 on Coconut Drive between Island Academy and the San Pedro Distributors where Mr. Omar Mitchell had the privilege of being the master of ceremony for the event. The welcome address was delivered by Mayor Elsa Paz who stressed on how […]
Island Style Dining at Celi’s Restaurant
It is without a doubt that the San Pedro Holiday Hotel is a pillar amongst the tourism industry here on Ambergris Caye. The hotel was the first on the island, established in 1965, which opened the gates to tourism in San Pedro. Back then, the hotel’s restaurant only catered to its guests, giving our visitors […]
Chinese Man Swallows Boledo Ticket!
A strange, but funny, rumor came through our office this past week. It seems that a Chinese merchant who sells Boledo “Lottery” tickets intentionally swallowed a winning ticket after he refused to pay up winnings of $10,000. Now these are only rumors and not confirmed facts. After a man discovered that he had won big […]
Boat Captain’s License & Regulations Being Reviewed
A few weeks ago, Ambergris Today reported on the boat captain license issue that was causing much concern amongst the community in particular with the U.S. nationals living on the island. Boat Captain’s Licenses are required for private boat owners and those concerned believe that this creates obstacles for our foreign owners that are in […]
Protecting Groupers in Belize
Dr. Jacque Carter is no stranger to San Pedro and has definitely played a major role in creating awareness to protect the reef and assisted in making Hol Chan the first marine reserve in the Caribbean back in the early 1980’s. Dr. Jacque Carter is currently the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at […]
Minimum Wage Increased
In the globalized world, low wages are important in developing countries, and that’s why the government-appointed a minimum wage council and took six months to come up with recommendations for a new minimum wage. The council was appointed in May of last year and submitted its report to the Minister of Labor, Francis Fonseca, on […]
The Rum, Cigar & Coffee House
Established in 2000 by proprietors Saul and Mari Nuñez, The Rum, Cigar & Coffee House is one of San Pedro’s finest shops, offering the best in local liqueurs, rum, wine, Belizean and Cuban cigars, and fresh coffee from the mountains of Guatemala and southern Belize. This choice shop is located in the center of San […]
New GST Tax Worries Hotel Owners
Despite heavy opposition and debate last week, the new General Sales Tax (GST) bill was passed by the government’s Senate majority on Thursday, December 29, 2005, and though it will become law shortly, the new tax will not be knocking on your door until July 1, 2006, an extension of three months from the previously […]
Seniors at Office Practice
This week and next you will notice a whole set of well-dressed up young men and ladies going to the various offices and business establishments. You will not even recognize them as students of San Pedro High in their regular uniforms because they look so professional in their business attire. For two weeks these students […]
Canadian Multi-Millionaire donates to Underprivileged Children
Bob Dhillon, the Honorary Consul General of Belize for Canada and multi-millionaire real estate mogul, helped raise $60,000 BZ to be used for the benefit of underprivileged children in Belize City. The check was handed over by Mr. Dhillon this Wednesday morning to Canon Leroy Flowers at the St. Mary the Virgin Church. Dhillon, whom […]
More Honors for Ramon Nunez Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Tourism Awards 2006
Belize honored its best in the tourism industry at a gala event held last Friday evening celebrating the 6th Annual National Tourism Awards hosted by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. Mr. Ramon Nuñez, a trailblazer in the country’s vibrant and robust tourism industry, was honored […]
Models Tour Island Miley Cyrus’ (Hanna Montana) Boyfriend in Island Photoshoot.
Most of us did not see them touring the island and taking pictures all over the place, but a group of models were in San Pedro in late November/early December for a photo shoot for Buckle’s Spring 2009 campaign. Ambergris Today discovered that the models spent time in San Pedro and Caye Caulker during their […]
New Year’s Baby Has Arrived
A New Year…A New Life – When most of the people were out celebrating the New Year, Baby Zachariah Isaiah Arnold made his way out into a new world to enjoy what life has to offer in the company of his mother Luna Torres and father Joel Arnold. Zachariah Isaiah Arnold was born under the […]
Growth Economy
The Central Statistical Office estimates that Belize’s economy grew by 2.9 percent in the first three quarters of 2006 compared to the same period last year. This is according to a news release from the Ministry of National Development, not including revenues from the oil industry. The assessment for the growth is based on production […]
SPHS Soccer Girl Champs
San Pedro High School Girls’ Team is the Champion in the high school Northern Region comprised of Corozal and Orange Walk. San Pedro team first defeated Muffles College in penalties scoring three goals courtesy of Siomara, Sherrilyn and Angie Lima, and local goal keeper Shadine Franzua STOPPING THREE SHOTS. This advanced them into the finals […]